The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-05-13
ttrom our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1887.

NNNtti-Nth N't +N"S - $500
Secretary Lamar did not attend the State
dinner given in honor OF the Queen of the
Sandwich Islands ut the White llonse ON
| Friday evening, and the gossips were
ready with an explanation. They said it
was on account OF the complexion Of the
dusky sovereign. This accusation made it
necessary, of course. for the Secretary TO
come forward with his own explanation.
He said the true ~nstieation of his non-ap-
pearanee was neuralgia, from which he has
suffered ever since the delivery of that
memorable Grafton ut the unveiling of the
Calhoun statue in Charleston. He further
vouehsafed the information that he very
much regretted his inability to sit at din
ncr with ~llawaii's Queen, which he ielt
would have been a high honor.
kapiolani could not but be pleased with
her reception at the United States Capital
if distinguished attentions were what She
most desired. Victoria could scarcely have
had more hcnors done her in the same
length Of time than did the Queen Of the
ilttlt NliiSUtHi III Wv 1 SiiiO Nv 1 ANNA
dents wife returned her call at the White
House in less than tive hours-the limit
allowed by the royal etiquette in returning
visits. The ladies of the Cabinet and the
Queen at her hotel-au entertainment was
given in her homer ut the Hawaiian lega-
ton as well as Mt the White lIouse-a re-
view of troops was made for her benefit
she was taken around 10 the Sights of the
city by n committee of reccptiou-she was
taken Ia Mount Vernon on the United
States steamer Despatch. and she was the
recipient of various othci attentions from
private organizations and from private but
distinguished individuals. The royal WISH
tor attended TWO American amGsementS
while heU-the races and the circus. At
the latter place there was nothing IL dis
tinguish her maieSty'S seat ron those
around her. not even i cushion, She had
to sill on the hard board bench Just like her
common neighbors. There was nothing
official connected with her visit there,
which was made At her own suggestion,
and Of course she took her lot with the
common herd. Ii was not even known
that royalty was present, and She was per-
mitted 10 walk through the three-incheS-
deep-dust in passing in and Phi Of the
grounds As entirely free from any pressure
ofpublic attention as II She had been no
body in particular. The Queen scarcely
spoke IL her companions during the per-
Torrance. and the noisy racket OF the
clowns seemed to have NO satisfaction for
her. But when the elephant tossed the
clown about the ring j, made her laugh.
and when the clowns turn came 10 batter
the gigantic beast out Of breath and finally
lay him PROSTATE in the arena, 0the cle-
phant having been trained to lie down her
majesty gullawed outright.
Tn the Queens trip IL Mount Vernon,
Nice customs courtesy to Kings, was
rgidly observed. She was escorted - the
steamer past 4 line made mp Of officers Of
the Navy yaui gathered to do her homage,
while Il royal salve Of twenty.one guns
WAS fired, Inside the cabin kapiolani
found herself the eentre ofa distinguished
company. The Diplomatic Corps was
generously represented by the ministers
from Chit, Venezuela, the Netherlands.
Austria. Japan, Turkey, Switzerland, the
Russian charge d'adaire>, and the
Chinese Secretary ot Legation. oRr own
Government was represented 10y officials Of
the War, State and Navy departments,
members ol the SupYeme Court. and BY
members oil The senate ana House Conn
mjttev> on Foreign Relations besides
sixty or seventy 1ther persons ofrecegnized
Importance ia politics or society, The
commander OF the Despatch made = little
speech Of welcome u the Queea, III which
he informed her that BY order Of tho Sec
/ rotary If the Navy who delighted in doing
any service 10 : beautiful woman, he would
I place her in command OF the vessel.
Kapiolani was evidently unprepred for 8
( speech. She seemed slightly embarrassed.
fdsetel with her fan I moment. beslta;ed.
and spoke SLOW y, expressing her regrets
that her limited command If English
would emily allow her 10 say that she was
delighted with yho hospitality oftle Amer
lean people. When they arrived Al Mount
Vernon lhe commanding officer boSought
the Qaocu'> gracious permission Ia east
a~uchor. At this point she deprecated too
much Attentiou, and said Please do what
ever j. customary OF required by the N-
e3>ion. But lie was not 10 be bsfied in
NSad To tae iue> ri roy>lty. and when
evev be wanted 70 fa a salute, starr the
VESSEL or run up 3 tias, lc followed royal
ceremonies Up ;he letter.
NE>ToN.